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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.90, 5,005.10 and 2,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.90, 5,005.10 and 2,055.06 is: 2,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.90 : 5,005.10 = 2,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.90/5,005.10 = 2,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.90x = 5,005.10 × 2,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.90x = 10,285,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,780.81/3,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.97

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